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all day N. N. W. 2-3-1. The barometer was, on the 15th r 

 28.95, and fell to 28.86 on the morning of the 17th, at 

 which it stood all day, and rose again on the 18th to 28.90, 

 but fell very rapidly on that day to 28.63. 



15. Greenfield, Ind. (near the middle of the State,) 39 53' N. 85 5% W. 

 (From our regular correspondent, DAVID ALTER, Esq.) 



March 15th, cloudy ; light breeze from N. W. and occa- 

 sionally a sprinkle of rain. 16th, breeze from the N. and 

 some snow falling. 17th, clear, strong wind from N. 18th 3 

 clear, light breeze from N. 



Rome, Ind., 37 58' N. 86 32' W. (60 miles S. W. of Louisville.) (From 

 SAMUEL FRISBIE, Esq.) 



We had no storm of rain or snow during the days named. 

 Indeed, previous to the 6th of April, we had no rain for a 

 long time, and the Ohio bottoms became very dry and hard 

 to plough. I must say, however, I took no note of the 

 weather, and I rely solely on my recollection. 



16. Washington, Michigan. (From D. COOLEY, Esq. P. M.) 



March 15th, cloudy. 16th, snowed moderately through 

 the day; amount of snow two inches; wind brisk from 

 N. E. ; clear at 9, P. M. 17th, 18th and 19th, clear; wind 

 not noted. 



Centreville, Michigan, (southern part of the state, and nearer the west than 

 the east.) (Observed by WILLIAM CONNOR, Esq.", communicated by J. W. 

 LAWLEY.) 



March 16th, at 4|, A. M., commenced snowing, heavy 

 wind N. W. cold at noon stopped snowing : depth 

 of snow two inches. The 17th, clear and pleasant ; snow 

 gone at noon. 18th, clear and warm. 19th, thermometer 

 66 in the shade. 



17. Western Reserve College, Hudson, O., (N. E. corner). (From our 

 correspondent, Prof. ELI AS LOOM is.) 



March 15th, dense drizzling fog, wind faint from N. 



